Governance & Finance: Page 113

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    Mobile treatment system quickly restores drinking water in Texas

    Following heavy flooding this past June, the water treatment plant in Cisco, Texas, was unable to operate. Cisco city officials chose Pall Water's Aria FAST containerized mobile membrane system to quickly provide drinking water to residents.

    Jan. 27, 2017
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    LED streetlights help Massachusetts city reach sustainability goals

    Cambridge Mass., has partnered with Echelon Corp. for an energy-saving lighting control system that was integrated with the city's new streetlight infrastructure.

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 24, 2017
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    Deep Dive

    IoT hits pay dirt where needs and capabilities align

    Internet of Things technology is enabling companies across sectors to automate business processes, boost productivity and improve efficiencies.

    By Mary Catherine O'Connor • Jan. 24, 2017
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    Cooperative contract delivers waste and recycling products

    Rehrig Pacific Company has won a multi-year U.S. Communities contract to provide waste carts, recycling carts and related products and services.

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 17, 2017
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    Mayor McCheese of McDonaldland inaugurated in Washington days before Donald Trump

    Donald Trump isn’t the only civic leader getting inaugurated in Washington this week. The esteemed and longtime mayor of McDonaldland, Mayor McCheese, assumed the duties of McDonaldland President in Washington on Tuesday.

    By Jason Axelrod • Jan. 17, 2017
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    Cooperative contracts awarded to 4 copier and digital imaging vendors

    National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) has awarded cooperative contracts to four vendors that offer copiers and digital imaging equipment and services.

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 3, 2017
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    Playground in Seattle engages kids

    Kompan play apparatus has upgraded a 3-acre playground-park at the Seattle Center. A U.S. Communities cooperative contract aided in acquiring the needed playground gear.

    By Michael Keating • Jan. 2, 2017
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    City flags: What is good design?

    What is key in city flag design? Here are some resources.

    Nov. 27, 2016
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    Cisco: Led by IoT, 2020 cloud traffic to nearly quadruple

    Cloud traffic will grow from 3.9 zettabytes per year in 2015 to 14.1 ZB per year in 2020, according to Cisco.  

    By Justine Brown • Nov. 15, 2016

  • IoT’s role growing as cities are pressed to get smarter

    Gartner predicts cities will use 380 million connected devices next year.

    By Justine Brown • Nov. 9, 2016
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    IronDirect.com: Online destination for equipment buyers (with related video)

    The IronDirect.com site is where to go if you are in the market for value-priced and premium equipment. Choose from a variety of construction and public works gear.

    Nov. 2, 2016
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    New cooperative contract awarded for athletic and P.E. equipment

    National IPA, a founding member of the National Coalition for Public Procurement, has awarded BSN SPORTS/US Games the comprehensive Athletic and Physical Education Equipment contract.

    Oct. 26, 2016
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    Opinion

    Our heritage at risk: Maintaining local government archives

    John Slate and Kaye Minchew discuss the importance of maintaining local government historical archives.

    Oct. 19, 2016
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    Opinion

    Five reasons why a local government may want to use a law firm for its general counsel function

    Government lawyer Alan Zimmet explains the advantages that outsourcing general counsel to law firms holds for local governments.

    Oct. 12, 2016
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    Use this app to verify equipment serial numbers and VINs right from your phone

    Penton’s EquipmentWatch, a provider of data, software and insights for the heavy equipment industry, has launched the EquipmentWatch Verification mobile app.

    Sept. 20, 2016
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    Use this compact flail for in-woods chipping

    Morbark has added a smaller flail option to its product line, the 223 Stand-alone Flail. The machine is affordable, easy to transport, and efficiently handles in-woods chipping applications.

    Sept. 1, 2016
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    Everything you wanted to know about being a cooperative contract lead public agency

    Cobb County, Ga.’s Joe Tommie talks about the tasks and benefits of being a cooperative contract lead public agency.

    By Michael Keating • Aug. 29, 2016
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    Pennsylvania automates IT processes and modernizes human services systems

    Clark Public Utilities (CPU) in Clark County, Wash., has automated its meter-reading processes by outfitting approximately 155,000 electric meters with

    By Michael Keating, Jason Axelrod • Aug. 9, 2016
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    Opinion

    Why public housing authorities need technology for costs and customer service

    Knoxville's Community Development Corporation IT & Procurement Director Terry McKee explains the areas in which public housing authorities can most benefit from employing technology in their operations.

    By Terry McKee • Aug. 3, 2016
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    Anti-graffiti coating shields public infrastructure

    Cortec’s MCI Wall Defense is a clear, silicone elastomer-based anti-graffiti coating. It can be applied to exterior concrete, masonry, or metal surfaces. Use it to protect roadways, bridges, railcars, and other publicly and privately owned spaces.

    July 29, 2016
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    Philadelphia, largest municipal workers’ union sign new workers’ contract

    Philadelphia and its largest public labor union have signed a four year labor contract that guarantees increased wages and better pensions for municipal workers.

    By Jason Axelrod • July 22, 2016
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    John Deere wins cooperative purchasing contract

    John Deere has won a cooperative purchasing contract from the National Purchasing Partners Government Division. Deere has also won four Highest Retained Value Awards from fleet data provider EquipmentWatch.

    By Michael Keating • July 20, 2016
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    Clean biodiesel fuels NYC garbage trucks

    New York City's municipal refuse fleet relies on biodiesel to fuel a growing number of its 4,000-plus diesel vehicles.

    By Michael Keating • July 18, 2016
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    The market grows for vehicles used in emergency response and other applications

    Governments are key purchasers of emergency response and other specialty vehicles. Farber Specialty Vehicles Inc. has been awarded the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance “Specialty Vehicles” contract.

    By Michael Keating • July 5, 2016

  • Tech companies see potential in ‘smart cities’ movement

    More firms are getting involved in the campaign, but are cities on board?

    By Justine Brown • June 27, 2016